Veteran candidates better watch out as new faces take up challenge
Overpopulation, traffic congestion, air pollution, housing shortage, lack of infrastructure development foremost issues in Nuwara Eliya…
Where five star hotels co-exist with wayside eateries
Colombo’s city life is changing with large and small hotels, restaurants and eateries which cater to…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Indika Handuwala, Amila Gamage,M.A.Pushpa Kumara and Karuwalagaswewa Jayarathna…
Goverment has failed to realise the potential of kitesurfing
The Kudawa, Kandakuliya Lagoon in Kalpitiya has long been a favourite spot for kitesurfing enthusiasts the…
New Convention Centre, increasing events in Colombo to boost tourism
Longer opening hours for pubs and restaurants to sell liquor and streamlining the liquor licence process…
Thai Pongal in Batticaloa
Batticaloa District Secretariat and 14 AGA Divisions celebrated Thai Pongal in Batticaloa this week. District Secretary…
Virtuoso performance to mark India and Sri Lanka @70
President Maithripala Sirisena, Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya…
Special writers’ workshop with Commonwealth Writers
The year 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Gratiaen Prize. The prize was founded in…
Periyannan’s nest egg at Bamba keeps growing
BAMBALAPITIYA – In the case of Desapillai Periyannan the egg came first, 20,000 eggs to be…
News
Your poll cards, here they come!
With the local council election campaign in full swing, the Postal Department also went into action on Friday for the distribution of millions of poll…
Debt level tops Rs. 9,387 billion: New law to manage borrowings
With the Government debt level in excess of Rs. 9,387…
Speaker brokers SLFP-UNP truce, but undercurrents remain
Retired superior court judges concerned over pension cut
Liquor for women: Tourism Ministry raises fears, not cheers
Super luxury Torrington Towers: Rajitha requests unsolicited contract for brother’s company
Rs. 5.5 billion sought to resume drought relief programme
Govt. slapped with high insurance premium for Central Expressway loan from Japanese bank
Draft law to set up new Anti-Corruption High Court to be presented to Cabinet
Retd. High Court Judge knocks down mother and daughter, killing one
Women scorn ‘cultural reasons’ behind alcohol ban
Increased fines for traffic offences, Spot Fines in force
The evolution of India’s constitutional and democratic polity
What happens when primary health care is universal?
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A ‘must-win’game for the Lankans today
By Champika FernandoHaving introduced some strategic changes, Sri Lanka had hoped for a change in fortunes in the new year when the team left to Bangladesh. A…
Navy down CR&FC with ease
The Dialog Second Round League game played at Welisara between…
Emerging Denuwan reaches 9612 on count 16
Gritty Airmen gun down Soldiers in bloody return
Junior National TT Tournament under way
Savindu, Kaumal spin Cambrians to innings win
Chilaw Marians outclass SLPA CC with a day to spare
Glittering Awards Ceremony awaits the inaugural winners on Thursday
Lankan CC amass a mammoth 534/8
Army BC emerge champs for third successive year
Veteran Sebs at cricket today
Savindu, Kaumal spin Cambrians to innings win
Kandy overcome a stiff CH challenge
Tame draw at Asgiriya
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Sri Lanka’s Mr. Egg
Surrounded by rows of eggs, Desapillai Periyannan talks to the Business Times (see interview on Page 6) at his Bambalapitiya office on the road to…
E-passport tender award challenged in Supreme Court
Sri Lanka’s new bio-metric E-passport project has been embroiled in…
CSE gears to weed out bad eggs on its boards
No consent yet to Singapore FTA; professional groups say
“Elections” blockbuster at Jan.30 STBC meeting
Board meeting Thursday, new UL directors yet to be appointed
Politicians at your doorstep
New Convention Centre, increasing events in Colombo to boost tourism
Hayleys among firms interested in taking over state plantations
Increase in wheat flour consumption in Sri Lanka
Etihad A380 stops over at BIA
Trade exhibitions have tremendously helped Jaffna’s growth
WPC, in rare move, asks public to name new office complex
George Koumendakos takes over as GM at Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
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Editorial
The plight of the battered Northern farmers
Carrying on from last week where we referred to the annual Thai Pongal harvest festival without the harvest, the plight of the country’s farmers, especially those in the Northern Province, is worthy of further mention. Those living in the rest of the country must appreciate their plight, if for nothing…
Columns
- 5th Column
When in doubt, sing loud
My dear Maithri, I didn’t think that I would be writing to you so soon after congratulating you on your third anniversary in the top job but the…
- The Economic Analysis
2018 crucial for strengthening foreign reserves to meet massive debt repayment in 2019
Improvement of the current account of the balance of payments is vital to strengthen the country’s external finances to enable repayment of the massive foreign debt repayment in…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President vows to send corrupt politicians to hell
The prosecution of allegedly corrupt politicians has been the topic of political debates for the past three years, and it intensified in recent weeks with the release of…
- Focus on Rights
A reflection on accountability, march hares and madness
An interesting pro-accountability exercise took place in Sri Lanka this week which went largely unnoticed due to political distractions. These doltish distractions ranged from a ‘withdrawal of a…
- Sunday Punch
The issue: A woman’s right to drink the wine of equality
Last Wednesday, January 10, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera used his broom to do a spot of spring cleaning and to clear the Lankan household of the cobwebs that…
- Thoughts from London
A plague on all these houses
Members of that edifice by the Diyawanna Oya met the other day to exchange views on the much-awaited Bond Commission — to employ a convenient abbreviation — report.…
Plus
Art-felt thank you
It is an unmistakable roadside attraction in the heart of Colombo, a display of paintings in vivid colours on diverse themes. Green Path has for many years been …
Flower warriors on murky waters to victory
The battle is not yet won and the warriors, covered in mud, are not ready to concede defeat……for it is all to do with the rightful National Flower…
Letters to the Editor
Win- win solution for all parties without additional costs In the Sunday Times last week, there was a news item highlighting the difficulties faced by a community of…
Appreciations
In spite of her difficulties she shone bright touching all our lives Dinusha Fernando Our youngest daughter Dinusha was a gift from God on January 13, 1987 to…
Magazine
From doodles to local comic heroes
The trailer opens like any epic blockbuster. There’s a dramatic violin score in the background, cinematography complete with fights, familiar locations and bloody close-ups. With…
Chiranthi’s mixed bag of not too ‘sweet’ and not too ‘sour’ stories for all
Graceful strokes
Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan’s memory will linger
Teaching women to say ‘No’
The Sound of Music chimes in Colombo
Brit who launched a lone battle to collect funds, makes ‘Parachute’ here
Ajith releases Sri Lanka film directory
Play House to start a Programme in Acting
‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ to celebrate 71 years of Lankan cinema
Sri Lankan cinema celebrates 71 years
Three-day theatre festival at Wendt
Ashley participates for 1st Asian Film Critics Assembly, Dhaka
Saman Villas and Mermaid Club join Jetwing
LANTERN BEACH COLLECTION INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
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President hails veteran TV journalist’s 30-year service
President Maithripala Sirisena recently visited award-winning journalist Sunil Ratnayake to congratulate him on completing 30 years…
FGLF six lucky winners
Small states should be cautious when dealing with rising powers: International relations expert
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Graceful strokes
Neleisha Weerasinghe Jayamanne is one of the lucky few who can visualise then recreate in vivid…
Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan’s memory will linger
Teaching women to say ‘No’
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The Sound of Music chimes in Colombo
Cinnamon Life marked its partnership with David Ian Productions Ltd, Company Onstage Ltd and the Broadway…
Brit who launched a lone battle to collect funds, makes ‘Parachute’ here
Ajith releases Sri Lanka film directory
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Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2018 Events for Children
The Children’s Programme for the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2018 will take place on January 27…